Cybercrime Losses Mount in Mysuru; NCPR Used for Complaints
What happened
The Cybercrime, Economic Offences and Narcotics (CEN) Police are utilizing the National Cybercrime Reporting Portal to register complaints regarding online fraud. In Mysuru city, 85 cybercrime cases were registered between January and August of this year, resulting in losses totaling Rs. 17.18 crore. For the larger Mysuru district, 2,941 complaints were registered on the portal, leading to 36 First Information Reports (FIRs) and losses amounting to Rs. 16.45 crore.
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Why it matters
The losses are attributed to fraudsters who lure victims with promises of high investment returns before defrauding them. The portal operates within an integrated ecosystem that manages financial cybercrime.
The integrated ecosystem, which includes the National Cybercrime Reporting Portal, is currently handling financial cyber fraud.
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Who's involved
- National Cybercrime Reporting PortalIndian website utilized for formal cybercrime reporting functions.
- Indian Cyber Crime Coordination CentreGovernment agency providing formal authority and mandate for the portal's operation.
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The entities involved
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National Cybercrime Reporting Portal
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